Carthage Festival: A Symphonic Journey Across Cultures

On the night of August 1, 2025, the 59th edition of the Carthage International Festival offered its audience a remarkable musical voyage — five conductors from five countries united on the same stage for a symphonic world tour in a single evening. In the presence of Tunisia’s Minister of Cultural Affairs, Amina Srarfi, maestros Chady Garfi (Tunisia), Andrea Tarantino (Italy), Lamar Elyes (Palestine), Lotfi Saïdi (Algeria), and Ahmet Baran (Turkey) took turns conducting the Tunisian Symphony Orchestra in a concert that celebrated both harmony and cultural identity. Each conductor brought…